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MODULE 1: Introduction to Substation Structures
Purpose of substation civil works
Types of substations and typical layouts
Load paths and structural behaviour in substations
MODULE 2: Electrical Clearances and Civil Implications
Ground clearance needs for outdoor yards
Phase-to-phase and phase-to-structure spacing
Impact of clearances on layout planning
MODULE 3: Site Selection and Geotechnical Requirements
Soil investigations suitable for substations
Safe bearing capacity and settlement limits
Ground improvement considerations
MODULE 4: Foundations for Substation Equipment
Transformer foundation design
Equipment pedestal design
Anti-vibration and cable trench coordination
MODULE 5: GIS Building Civil Design
Building layout and floor loading
Supporting frames for GIS modules
Control room and auxiliary spaces
MODULE 6: Switchyard Structural Steel
Gantry structures and bus support columns
Lightning mast foundations
Equipment support steel frames
MODULE 7: Cable Trenches and Routing
RCC trench design
Crossings under road and pavement
Drainage and water entry prevention
MODULE 8: Control Room Building
Architectural planning and circulation
RCC frame design
Equipment floor loading checks
MODULE 9: Fire Safety in Substation Buildings
Fire-rated walls, doors and barriers
Transformer fire separation distances
Oil containment pits and drain channels
MODULE 10: Pavement and Roadwork
Internal road design for heavy vehicles
Stone pitching and stabilised shoulders
Cable protection under pavements
MODULE 11: Earthing and Its Civil Requirements
Earth mat layout and depth
Earth pits and concrete surrounds
Interaction of earth mat with foundations
MODULE 12: Drainage Design
Surface water movement and slopes
RCC drains and culverts
Transformer oil-water separation
MODULE 13: Steel Structure Analysis Basics
Load combinations for substation structures
Wind and seismic considerations
Deflection limits for bus structures
MODULE 14: RCC Design Basics for Substations
Equipment plinths
Cable chamber slabs
Retaining walls and ramp structures
MODULE 15: Protection Walls and Barriers
Blast wall fundamentals
Transformer separation walls
Perimeter boundary wall design
MODULE 16: GIS and AIS Structure Coordination
Anchor bolt layout and embedment
Alignment tolerance requirements
Civil-electrical interface checks
MODULE 17: Oil Containment and Storage
Transformer oil pit
Stone bed and filtration layer
Oil drain pipes and collection tanks
MODULE 18: Substation Yard Levels and Grading
Fill requirements and compaction
Slope requirements for water runoff
Avoiding ponding near equipment
MODULE 19: Quality Control for Civil Works
RCC quality checks
Steel erection checks
Alignment and bolt fixing checks
MODULE 20: Documentation and Drawing Set
General arrangement drawings
Foundation layout and detailing
BOQ preparation and specification notes
MODULE 21: Gantry Geometry and Bay Configuration
21.1 Determining Gantry Height and Span
21.2 Deciding Column Spacing Based on Bay Width
21.3 Impact of Conductors, Jumpers and Busbars on Gantry Layout
MODULE 22: Gantry Loading, Analysis and Behaviour
22.1 Conductor Tension and Its Effect on Columns
22.2 Wind, Seismic and Temperature Effects on Gantry Frames
22.3 Behaviour of Gantry Under Asymmetric Loading
MODULE 23: Gantry Foundations and Erection Coordination
23.1 Foundation Sizing Based on Uplift, Overturning and Settlement
23.2 Anchor Bolt Positioning and Column Baseplate Alignment
23.3 Safe Erection Sequence and Civil-Site Coordination